Social Media and Irregular Behavior
Posted August 5th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Despite social media’s benefit to individuals seeking mentors, study partners, or even just emotional support, social media is one of the primary platforms from which allegations of irregular behavior arise. […]
Read MoreUSMLE Makes New Announcements Regarding Step 1 and Step 2 CS
Posted July 18th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
The USMLE Program today announced that its plan to cause Step 1 to change from a three-digit scoring system to a pass/fail scoring system will not be implemented at any […]
Read MorePositive Impact of IMGs from Muslim-Majority Nations, but Applications on Decline
Posted July 17th, 2020 by Dennis Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
The United States has, for decades, relied on IMGs to fill gaps in the physician workforce. A comprehensive study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association studying the […]
Read MoreECFMG Elaborates on ECFMG Certification for 2020 Match | The Abramson Firm
Posted July 13th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
ECFMG has recently launched a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page that answers common questions regarding ECFMG Certification for IMGs who have not passed the USMLE Step 2 CS Examination. The […]
Read MoreIMGs Starting Residencies Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and Immigration Restrictions
Posted July 2nd, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Yesterday, thousands of IMGs started their residency training at U.S. hospitals. In interviews conducted by NPR’s Joel Rose and published on NPR, Rose explores the historic challenges facing these new […]
Read MoreUSMLE Program Announces Delayed Change to Attempt Limit Policy | The Abramson Firm
Posted June 29th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: USMLE.
In February 2020, the USMLE program announced a reduction in the allowable number of exam attempts on each Step or Step Component from six to four that would go into effect […]
Read MoreECFMG Identifies Alternative Pathways for ECFMG Certification | The Abramson Firm
Posted June 17th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: ECFMG.
At long last, ECFMG has identified the alternative pathways by which IMGs can qualify for ECFMG Certification. In the absence of ECFMG Certification, IMGs do not qualify to obtain graduate […]
Read MoreNBME Launches Covid-19 Site
Posted April 25th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: NBME.
The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) has created a blog-style web page to provide stakeholders with easy access to updates regarding assessment information affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Read MoreUSMLE Announcement on Testing Shut Down
Posted April 24th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: USMLE.
New announcement from USMLE: The USMLE program recognizes that the testing shutdown has created great stress, uncertainty, and disruption for examinees and medical schools, affecting academic progression, curricular schedules, and […]
Read MoreWhat is USMLE?
Posted April 18th, 2020 by Abramson & Abramson.
Categories: USMLE.
What is USMLE? What is the USMLE Program? How is it connected to the National Board of Medical Examiners, the Federation of State Medical Boards and the Educational Commission on […]
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